Zatímco Západ izoluje Rusko a uvaluje na něj sankce za invazi na Ukrajinu, Moskva hledá nové způsoby, jak rozšířit svůj vliv a získat strategické partnery. Daří se jí to v Myanmaru, kde se od převratu v únoru 2021 postupně stala největším dodavatelem zbraní pro vojenskou juntu. Právě myanmarská armáda stále posiluje svůj vliv v zemi,… Continue reading Myanmar a Rusko jako spojenci v mezinárodní izolaci
While China’s influence in the Myanmar conflict is often in the spotlight, Thailand’s unique and pivotal position in the crisis should not be overlooked. Key takeaways: Thailand remains one of the Myanmar junta’s most crucial allies, providing financial and diplomatic support, but carefully managing its role to avoid damaging its reputation. Bangkok also wields influence… Continue reading A hidden key player? Thailand’s role in the Myanmar crisis
To fully comprehend Myanmar’s internal crisis, it is imperative to grasp the way seven decades of Myanmar politics have shaped the military’s motivation behind staging the coup. Key Takeaways: The Myanmar military’s authoritarian and conservative nature is shaped by decades of encounters with insurgencies, corruption, popular movements, and foreign cultural encroachments. These encounters led to… Continue reading Myanmar through the Junta’s eyes
In late July 2024, China captured global attention by facilitating a unity declaration between Hamas and Fatah, a potential diplomatic triumph for Beijing following numerous failed international attempts to reconcile Palestine’s conflicting political factions. Key Takeaways: The Hamas-Fatah agreement represents Beijing’s aspirations to increase its diplomatic presence in the Middle East and translate its rhetoric… Continue reading Beijing Declaration: China’s role in post-war Middle East
In China’s state-owned media and among online commentators, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba’s visit to Guangzhou and Hong Kong in July 2024 has been framed as a turning point in the Russia-Ukraine war. Coupled with the growing possibility of Donald Trump’s re-election as US president in November and his ambiguous views on supporting Ukraine, China’s… Continue reading Chinese Media Watch: Kuleba’s China trip seen as turning point, Ukraine expected to embrace China’s “peace plan”
